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Conflicting positions? (6,8)

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I believe the answer is:

action stations

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'positions?' is the definition.
(I have seen 'military positions' mean 'action stations' so perhaps 'positions' could also mean 'action stations')

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(Other definitions for action stations that I've seen before include "ready for a fight!" , "Warning to be ready" , "prepare for a battle!" , "Military command to be ready" , "Position of the military" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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